1. GM Edwin's Zeitgeist Campaign

Game Master Insnare

Perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21

Johnathan gestures at the south door. "Jaguar experiments?"

got nothin to heal you with. didnt have anything to heal myself with before that potion

Falko and John

Macbanin says, "To quote Drakarans, 'it is best plan for the best in all things but to expect things to go bad.' Am I a pawn, maybe or maybe not, tis not for me to decide."

Responding to Johnathan, "Very insightful, constable, very insightful. If we are going to try to solve the problem we need to look at my eldritch machine and why it is off."

It is really dark, those without darkvision are going to have difficulty seeing here.

Got Low Light vision, how is it for me?

Johnathan stares off, distracted by the sounds of the jaguars. "Yes, fine. To your machine, then. Lead on."

Should be ok for now.

You take the northerly door and inside you see different equipment, Oil stains the floor, the mark of experiments, while spare machine components sit on shelves and on the floor.
pipes on the north wall dribble witchoil through tiny fissures.

Knowledge Engineering DC 10

Know Engineering: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20

Falko whistles in fake admiration: "Quite the set up you have here! I must admit: I'm impressed! So this is where you built the golem, right? How long it must have taken!? Amazing! I mean, you must be part of a powerful organization!?" he adds, keeping the mayor talking.

Macbanin laughs at Falko and says, "You probably have no idea about who the REAL enemies of Risur are, do you? Well, it is those fickle idiots from the Dreaming and the Fey. You do probably know that they are not happy about our king marrying Lya Jierre of Danor. The Unseen Court has been taking steps to stop this treaty because they would prefer Danorans and Risuri to kill each other than to be friends. I digress."

Sarya calmly decides to put down the mayor's overblown ego...

"The goblin King cares only about the gold that slides into the hands of the Dream Merchants, whether or not Risur and Danor make peace we shall profit in the end..."

Sarya is activating "King of the Night" to gain darkvision...

Falko listens to the two and says, scratching his chin: "Really? What about you guys? I mean, Mayor, your group. What was the point of all this spill nonsense?"

auto-succeed the basic engineering check.

engineering: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12 to get more info

Cretien looks at the lab, trying to ascertain if there is any more danger in it or the way it is set up. He will also snag any notes he can get his hands on.

The mayor decides to destroy Sarya's illusion of the world and says, "The goblin king is at best a minor fey and his minor Beran sect have no real power and make no real decisions. The Unseen Court allows him to operate out of pity. The Unseen Court, however, are trying to reawaken the Fey Titans and when they do our entire planet will be in ruin because they ONLY care about the Dreaming not the material plane. Before Srasma was slain, humans were slaves to the fey. We shouldn't strive to go back to that existence."

The mayor a bit embarrassed by Falko's question says, "Well that was all a bit unforeseen. I am a patriot and really regret my actions against the skyseer and for that and the spills I do deserve my punishment."

Sarya's laughter is mocking, her response utterly confident.

"Power is more then just magic my good imbecile, we Dream Merchants could with but a word set Ber alight in the fires of renewed conflict. Do you think that Ber's sudden bout of stability and peace came naturally?

Sarya allows the question to hang in the air...

bluff (exaggerating power)1d20 + 10 ⇒ (19) + 10 = 29

Chretien picks up some interesting diagrams on golem construction.

Macbanin chuckles at Sarya, "I would almost believe you if didn't know the truth myself. I am a politician you moronic fool, the only real power is political. Do I know the arcane arts, of course I do, it if you knew much about Flint, would know that I had to know them in order to have this position. Sudden bout... hmm for a human to say sudden when referring to forty some-odd years of peace is a bit odd. You my dear have been spending way too much time with the Fey to take that kind of view. But I have met Bruse Shantus, a very honorable man."

After Chretien picks up the documents he wants to grab. The documents can be looked at after machines are fixed.

You walk into the Experimental Engine room which has a massive throbbing engine with pipes everywhere taking up most of this upper floor.

Perception DC 15

just before entering the room Angus will cast a CLW: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8 on the dream Merchant

There you go

Perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

asking MacBanin What do you mean by Fey Titan and the dreaming?

Macbanin says, "It its surprising my elven friend that you do not know more but you are a wood elf not a high elf. When Kelland became the first king of Risur, he challenged the five titans and bested them. Rather than slay them, he made a pact that his people would honor them, but in turn the
titans would never attack his nation.
Today, the five fey titans slumber, and on the rare occasion they do
awaken, lesser fey quickly seek to appease them to prevent whatever devastation their discontent could cause. For this service, these fey are able to draw upon the power of the titans. The Dreaming is a very dishonest and fickle place. If you want further information you should visit a library."

perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25

"there's something scratching on wood behind the machine."

GM Rolls

Surprise Round

Pounce attack against Johnathan, bite 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14 hit 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5 +1 negative energy, claw 11d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10 miss
claw 2 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20 hit 1d3 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4 +1 negative energy

Pounce attack against Angus bite 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7 miss claw 11d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18hit 1d3 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4 +1 negative energy
claw 2 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23 hit 1d3 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4 +1 negative energy
Rake 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19 hit 1d3 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

Initiative: Chretien 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 3 = 20, Angus 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 1 = 21, Sarya 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24, Falko 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 18, Johnathan 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16, Jaguars 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

Sarya, Angus, Chretien, Falko, Johnathan, Jaguars
Round 1

Everyone, Jaguars

MAP

Johnathan yells in pain and shock as the Jaguar tears into him, firing off a panicked shot point blank.

1d20 + 3 - 4 ⇒ (14) + 3 - 4 = 13
1d8 ⇒ 8

Cretien's Turn

Cretien's mechanus attacks the Jaguar that bit Jonathan
1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18
1d6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

Cretien sets up his turret in a square adjacent to Sarya and himself.

Chretien moves 5 ft to set up his turret.

The mechanus hits the jaguar.

Johnathan misses the target.

Sarya, Angus, Falko

Sarya steps back behind the mayor and fires her trademark green fire...

attack1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16

damage2d6 ⇒ (1, 5) = 6

Sarya's green fire misses its mark.

Don't really know where you want to go.

Angus attacks with his longsword 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 20 hit 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

Falko moves 5 ft and attacks with his rapier 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11 miss

Jaguar 1 full attack against Johnathan, bite 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20 hit 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3 +1 negative energy, claw 1 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 24 hit 1d3 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5 +1 negative energy
claw 2 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9 miss

Jaguar 2 full attack against Angus bite 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15 miss
claw 1 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10 miss
claw 2 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15 miss

Round 2

EVERYONE, Jaguars

Johnathan yelps in pain again, barely conscious, and will Withdraw back to Cretien's square, then north until he's behind Falko.

Sarya is trying to use the Mayor as a meatshield, she hopes he looks more edible then she is.

Sarya unleashes another blast of green fire to incinerate a Jaquar...

attack1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18

damage2d6 ⇒ (3, 2) = 5

Round 1

Angus Will quickly pullout his weapon and attack the jaguars next to him.

PA Longsword: 1d20 + 7 - 1 ⇒ (8) + 7 - 1 = 141d8 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12

Round 2

Continuing his frontal assault Angus will fight defensively in case the second creature decided to flank him

PA Longsword: 1d20 + 7 - 1 - 4 ⇒ (15) + 7 - 1 - 4 = 171d8 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12

And 5ft step in front of Saya
Current AC 25

Sarya's fire hits the mark. 1= North, 2=South 1d2 ⇒ 1

Angus, I am taking your first attack as your round 2 action...

Angus tries a power attack but misses.

Cretien's mechanus attacks the Jaguar that bit Jonathan
1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7 miss

Chretien xbow into melee 1d20 + 5 - 4 ⇒ (15) + 5 - 4 = 16 hit 1d10 ⇒ 8

Turret 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21 hit 1d10 ⇒ 4

Falko makes a five foot step and attacks the jaguar with his rapier 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 20 hit 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Jaguar 1 full attack against Mechanus, bite 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15 miss claw 1 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8 miss
claw 2 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11 miss

Jaguar 2 full attack against Angus bite 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25 crit 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22 no hit 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8 +1 Negative energy damage
claw 1 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14 miss
claw 2 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13 miss

Round 3

Everyone, Jaguars

sorry i didnt post my turn, on the other hand... you rolled way better than i usually do!
Cretien's Turn

Cretien's mechanus charges the SE jaguar
1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23
1d6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Cretien's turret fires on the NE jaguar
1d20 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6
1d10 ⇒ 1

Cretien shoots the NE jaguar if it is still up, otherwise the SE jaguar
xbow: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20
1d10 ⇒ 3

Johnathan drinks a potion of CLW.

clw: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

Round 3

Angered by the creature able to bit him angus will in turn still fighting defensivly

PA Longsword: 1d20 - 1 - 4 + 7 ⇒ (19) - 1 - 4 + 7 = 211d8 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11

Crit Conf PA Longsword: 1d20 - 1 - 4 + 7 ⇒ (16) - 1 - 4 + 7 = 181d8 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6

Ac 25

Sarya blasts into melee 1d20 + 4 - 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 - 4 = 11 miss

Angus kills the jaguar to the north.

the mechanus attacks the jaguar injuring it heavily and Chretien puts a bolt in beast's eye killing it.

Combat Over

The mayor says, "Dreamie, that was very brave of you to try and hide behind a man wearing magecuffs. Anyway, we should probably get this machine running this provides the light for the floor."

Cretien looks at the machine, the mention of which was obviously his cue. He saw to making it work again, but paying attention for clues that it might be a trap.

Eeks forgot it was my turn...

Sarya delivers a brutal rejoinder to the Mayor...

"Since these things are your own invention I think your execution by them would be most poetic..."

Anyone heavily wounded ? ask angus sheathing his weapon

Johnathan squeaks from the back, "Me."

Perception DC 15

Perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17

"The quake damaged the valves...there and there...they need to be replaced. Did I get it right, Professor?" He smiles to Cretien hopefully, despite his grievous wounds.

Falko dusts his jacket. For once, he has escaped injury, but he shivers at the sight of Johnathan. "Friend... Are you ok? They really tore at you..."

He turns to Mcbannin, thinking of his words before the interruption. Bruse Shantus...

Know Local: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (16) + 7 = 23

"yes. I don't trust this business, so in goes my little friend" the professor says, pulling out his fantastic contraption. It unfolds itself and he guides it along towards fixing the machine.

Ate two of my posts today

Falko

The mayor says to Sarya, "Dreamie, you are a petty and vindictive woman, who seems to be delusioned about what the stakes are here. Make no mistake, were I to be mauled to death down here, my many friends here in Flint, as well as in the capitol of Slate will expulse the Dream Merchants from our fair country and demand your head on a pike. I am under RHC protection. I have made some mistakes and I don't want my countrymen to suffer anymore on my behalf that is why I am trying to help you to prevent an ecological eldritch disaster that would make an Eschatologist cry."

He then turns to Chretien and Johnathan and says, "Replacement parts can be found downstairs."

Sarya bites her tongue and plans carefully... "I will get you... I will make friends of my own, I need to speak with the Bravura about "opportunities"..."

Sarya then seeing an opportunity to bind the Mayor took it greedily...

Sarya looks at the Mayor and speaks as he speaks of going down stairs... Her tongue seems to flash like quicksilver to her companions, the mayor cannot perceive this as Sarya is behind him.

"Before we go into a trap filled, witchoil filled layer of this complex I believe we all want to know about your defenses down there... If one of your traps takes us all out you could quite easily escape, we can't let a criminal such as yourself do that now can we?

intimidate1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21

Using Pact tongue, will save dc to resist is 14.

Cretien recalls his contraption and prepares for the journey below. He looks at Jonathan. "are you going to make it?"

post pending angus healing johnathan or not

Why wouldn't the mayor see this, he is talking to you.

Will 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22

The mayor laughs at Sarya and says, "The one thing I haven't done to you is lie to you. There are no traps down there. Since the earthquakes or tremors, I am not sure of how much witchoil is down there but Dreamie, stop playing around with your petty games and let's save the city."

"Mmh... Yes, let's." offers Falko, giving a stern look at Sarya. As they walk down the stairs, he asks the Mayor: "Why did you mention the King of Ber earlier?"

Angus will cast a CLW: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8 on johnathan and then on himself CLW: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

The mayor says, "Because your friend mentioned some sort of political instability in Ber which hasn't been true in forty years."

On the far side of the machine you see three doors moving off to the east. You hear a voice from behind the middle door saying "Is anyone there? Are the jaguars gone?"

It does look like we are rather safe for the moment Mister he replied to the one on the other side of the door

why don't you come in and join us?

"Thank you. Yes I'll be okay," he takes a deep breath and focuses back on the task at hand.

The voice startles him and he raises his crossbow. "RHC! Come out, or we'll get you out!"